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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,855,475.80, 56,783,213.70 and 12,299,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,855,475.80, 56,783,213.70 and 12,299,068.60 is: 18,448,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,855,475.80 : 56,783,213.70 = 12,299,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,855,475.80/56,783,213.70 = 12,299,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,855,475.80x = 56,783,213.70 × 12,299,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,855,475.80x = 698,380,640,624,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,380,640,624,759.88/37,855,475.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448,602.90

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